TITLE OF POSITION: Visual Artist - Student Ministry
REPORTS TO:
Creative Director - Annapolis Campus
POSITION TYPE:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week
COMPENSATION:
TBD - Based on experience
CHURCH SIZE:
2300+ (300 – 400 middle & high students)
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Bay Area Community Church (BACC) has been making passionate, maturing followers of Jesus in the Annapolis area and beyond for 30+ years. The church believes that a critical part of its mission is to raise up the next generation of young people to be fully contributing partners in the mission of the local church. This role is responsible for conceptualizing and creating meaningful art to help BACC and Bay Area Student Ministry (BASM) reach people for Jesus.
RESPONSIBILITIES ● ● ● ●
Produce graphic design for print pieces promoting BASM initiatives Assist in creative concepts for all teaching series and related design Capture and edit video and photo for student ministry events and gatherings Serve as a leader on our Student Gathering Team (creative series, stage design, etc.)
CANDIDATE PROFILE ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Excellent attention to detail and deadlines Strong time management skill and ability to work in a fast-paced ministry environment A design to collaborate with a large student ministry staff team A passion for innovation and creativity Desire to work within a large non-denominational church community A commitment to unity in the body of Christ among other ministries Ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and equip others for leadership in ministry Strong written and verbal communication skills A team player, but someone who can take initiative with guided direction
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: ● Spiritually mature: models the lifestyle of a passionate, maturing follower of Jesus ● Enthusiastically embraces God’s vision for Bay Area Student Ministry ● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail ● Willingness to work flexible hours. Must be able to work evenings/weekend as needed
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Reliable, hard worker who multitasks well Self-starter who shows initiative and innovation skills Ability to prioritize and to be flexible as projects and their importance shift Team player who works well with various personalities and has consistent positive influence within the BASM Team ● Teachable and approachable ● Has a heart for students - middle, high and college EXPERIENCE & SKILLS DESIRED: ● Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred ● Proven experience and proficiency in graphic design, photography and videography ● Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut ProX, MacOS ● Understanding of basic studio lighting and audio capture ● Familiarity with student ministry helpful by not required ● Highly organized; self-starter; self-motivator; initiator
Serious candidates will submit a portfolio/director’s reel and samples previous work. Submit resume and previous work to:
Josh.Shirlen@bayareacc.org